mwalker

HI! i was just banded on the 24 of sept one week ago yesterday, i think most people have the gas i know i did, my advice take the meds use a heading pad on your shoulder, i layed of the protein shakes for the first three days cause i didnt want additional gas and i have been walking alot. i still have a little gas and my shoulder is still bothering me but they say it takes about three weeks to really feel relief from the gas, besides that i'm ready to start my muches on sunday. they told me to sit on the toilet or rocking chair and kinda move around and wiggle tha would help alittle and it has. take it easy and just think how great your gonna feel in a short time. let us know how your feeling. GOD BLESS!

Hi Trina, and Welcome i just had surgery on the 24 of sept. i was pretty excited, except that they found that i had a hernia, so my doc had to repair it and after surgery, i was pretty drugged out .The 2 hour ride back home was uncomfortable. my advice would have to be take your pain medicine u will feel and heal alot faster and walk walk walk... the 2nd day i just kinda walked around the house the 3rd day i walked out side a little and to the mail box the 4th day i walked around the block and got tired, another suggestion would be to get a heating pad for the gas pains i put it on my shoulder and felt much better another thing i didnt drink were my protein shakes for the first two days cause i was afraid that the gas would be worse. now its been 8 days and i feel pretty good alittle pressure on my chest but not to bad. now my problem is i cook for my teens and im really hungry the protein shakes and clear liquids are just not doing the trick. so i have to wait 4 more days before i can have mushies, so i'm getting excited, i wish you well, and i know you will do fine with ur surgery, have a speedy recovery and let us know how you are feeling. GOD BLESS!!!

good luck. i just had mine done on sept 24 , i had a hernia. first day was a little rough but not to bad , but i know the secret ... walk walk walk it will make you feel so much better alot faster, the gas was pretty bad but with the meds and a heating pad everything felt better now its sept 29 and i feel great cant wait to start working out. i didnt do the protein shakes the first two days because i didnt want extra gas.

i received my call yesterday that i was approved! yippy:] and today i went on my diet lean chicken and only green veggies or lean ground beef wow!and cant forget the protein shakes. what else can i eat? i have surgery on 9-24-08 a little scared and excited all at the same time. what else can i do to get ready for the surgery?

have"nt been approved yet, but i'm sure i will be. i'm really excited! you will do great you're still a baby!

good luck ! we all know that everything is going to go great for u!

how do u feel now?

you sure have made yhr right choice, i"m still waiting. GOOD LUCK"